Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Monday, October 27, 2008

Quinoa Porridge - YUM!

As requested........



1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch coarse sea salt
1/2 cup low fat or unsweetened soy milk
1 apple, diced
1/2 cup strawberries (sliced) or blueberries
1/8 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
organic honey or agave syrup (optional)


1. Add quinoa, water, cinnamon and salt to a small pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until most of the water has been absorbed.

2. Add milk and apples. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir in the berries and honey. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes. Porridge will thicken during this time.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Just starting out





I was looking for a way to keep everyone up to date with all that is going on around here (not that we live terribly adventurous lives, but the kids are growing and changing so much). I thought I'd give blogging a try. Lesson #1 - I can't rotate videos the way I can rotate photos. Good to know. Anyway....here's Sydnie singing sideways